Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seafarers from vessels in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year, security firm EOS Risk discloses

IMB latest quarterly report states 107 incidents recorded with crew kidnapping concentrated in the Gulf of Guinea

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre reports a 15 percent year-on-year decrease, the lowest in 10-year period, with forty incidents occurring Jan-Jun 2018

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre organises jointly with BIMCO and INTERTANKO for the first time its annual conference in Hong Kong, China

EUNAVFOR Flagship, ITS Margottini with Force Commander embarked paid a port visit to the Seychelles, an important supporter in counter piracy

ReCAAP ISC April Report 2018 states an improvement in piracy in Asian waters with 3 incidents occurring and no incidence of kidnap of crew in Sulu-Celebes Sea

Regional 5-day maritime security courses, funded by the government of Japan, were held in Djibouti

ReCAAP ISC and RSIS hold a roundtable on the topic of the feasibility of a Single Reporting Centre for Piracy and Sea Robbery.